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How far does the Disney Skyliner go?

Travel Around Walt Disney World Resort Each Disney Skyliner gondola can seat up to ten guests, traveling along six miles of cable to Disney Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Disney's Riviera Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort, and Disney's Art of Animation Resort.



The Disney Skyliner is a massive gondola system that covers several miles of Walt Disney World property, connecting two theme parks and four resort hotels. While Disney does not publish the exact track mileage, the system features five stations and three distinct lines. The main hub is the Caribbean Beach Resort station, which serves as the "transfer station" for the entire system. From there, one line goes to Disney's Hollywood Studios, another goes to EPCOT (International Gateway) via the Riviera Resort station, and the third line travels to the Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts. A full trip from the Pop Century station to the EPCOT station takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes, including the transfer. The system uses over 300 cabins that glide at heights of up to 60 feet, providing a scenic, "bird's-eye" view of the resort's lakes, forests, and highways. It has become one of the most popular forms of transit at the resort, often serving as an "attraction" in itself due to the incredible views of the twilight fireworks over the parks.

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This grand, state-of-the-art gondola system conveniently connects Disney's Hollywood Studios and International Gateway at EPCOT to the following Disney Resort hotels: Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Disney's Pop Century Resort.

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Once you board the correct gondola and this ride takes off, your next stop is Epcot! If there are no lines for the Disney Skyliner, then I estimate it will take about 20 minutes to go from Pop Century to Epcot.

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And one of the best parts about the Disney skyliner is it is absolutely free to ride. Just like the Disney World monorail and bus services you do not need a ticket or have to pay to ride.

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Does the Skyliner close if it rains? During storms or high winds, or if lightning has been detected nearby, the Disney Skyliner does close. When that happens, bus transportation will be provided.

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Everywhere You Can Dine on the Skyliner. Just like with the buses, boats, and monorail, anyone visiting Walt Disney World can use the Disney Skyliner. And, you don't have to be staying at one of the Skyliner resorts to ride it, either.

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The estimated capacity of the whole system is 4,500 guests per hour. The Disney Skyliner fleet has 300 cabins, more than half of which will be on the Epcot/Riviera Resort line.

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If you're prone to motion sickness, we do NOT recommend riding the Skyliner. Many of the gondolas have a themed wrap that partially obstructs your view out of the gondola. That, combined with the swaying motion, is known to cause motion sickness for many riders.

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Guests are not required to have theme park reservations or advanced dining reservations if they would like to ride the Disney Skyliner! This means you can simply board an aerial gondola and get a treetop tour if you'd like!

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Anyone can ride the Skyliner; you don't have to be staying at a Disney Resort. Probably the easiest way to catch a ride on the Skyliner (if you aren't staying at a resort with a station or if you are staying offsite) is to board at either Hollywood Studios or Epcot.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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So, let's say you want to go from EPCOT to Hollywood Studios. You'd take the Skyliner from EPCOT to Disney's Riviera Resort (you don't need to get off there) and then continue to Caribbean Beach. You will NEED to get off at Caribbean Beach.

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In the event that the Disney Skyliner is closed at any point during your trip, the Walt Disney World Bus Service will be running to ensure you get to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. These buses can also accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. Disney is all about accessibility!

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